Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-07
THAT CORNERS
1T WILL BE LAID DESPITE THE CoUN-
CITs ACTION.
Invitations to the Military to Be Sent
out-Finanes Committee
-. TO Meet.

The Executive committee from Lee
Camp, having in charge the arrlnge-
ments for the laying OF the corner
stone for the Lee monument on the
9th of October, met in the Office OF
Hon. J. Taylor Ellyson, one Of its
members. at 10 A. NJ. yesterday.
Every member of the committee was
present, and the chairmen OF several
other committees were in attendance.
The sitting was a short one. not last
ing more than half-hour. The action
of the Common Council in refusing to
appropriate anything in aid Of defray-
ing the expenses incident to the occa-
sion was of course lamented, but the
committee unanimously decided to go
ahead and make preparations for the
demonstration, and the various CON-
mittees were 50 directed.
FIREWORKS AND DECORATIONS.
It was intended that the greater por-
ton of the money which the Council
was asked for should be used for fire
works and decorations. The appro-
priation not having been made, the
committee having charge of this de-
partment was told that it was useless to
make further endeavors in that di-'
rection. The citizens will be appealed
TO TO decorate their residences and
places Of business, and to provide
their own fireworks. 1t was agreed
that Mr.. Elder should still
furnish the colossal statue OF
Fame Growing Lee, on
which he has begun work. Two mem
bers Of the committee said they would
become personally responsible for the
$500 required for this purpose, feeling
assured that they could raise the
money.
The Military Committee was di-
rected to 90 ahead and issue invitations
as at first intended. 1t is expected that
there will be at least 5000 military IN
line.
MILITARY COMMITTEE.
The Military Committee met last
night Present: General G. j. Ander-
son (chairman). Major w. E. Simons,
Major c. V. Bidgood, Major w. NJ.
Evans, Major Miles Cary, and Captain
i. II. Deanc. General j. Il. Cooke
and Major Norman Randolph, OF the
Executive Committee, were also pres
cut.
1t WAS decided 70 send out invitations
amounting TO CSC to-day. These viii
90 to military organizations-aI OF
them in the South.
4 letter was received from the AdIu-
tant-General OF North Carolina stating
that a whole division OF military would
come from his State. These men will
probably bring tents with them and go
INTO camp.
The committee will need all the help
Il can gCt from citizens. Any vacant
stores, factories, residences, or other
houses that are placed at the disposal
Of the committee will be thankfully
accepted.
FINANCE.
The Finance Commlttee-Captain T..
T. Blankcnship, chairman-will meet
IN the rooms of the Chamber OF Com
morce to-day at Il NJ, and every mem
Der is requested TO be present. 1t Is
probable that then canyassers VIII be
appointed to wait on the merchants
and businessmen and solicit subscrip-
tons from them.
The gentlemen having the matter in
hand are determined that the corner
stone laying shall be q success, aud to
this end they will lend their every
energy. That they may succeed
money, and much of If, will be needed,
and it is to be hoped that when the
citizens Of Richmond are called upon
they viii contribute liberally.
WHY TWAS THUS.
That the Council saw fit to pr
sue the course that it did is gen
erally regretted. There is a desire on
the part of the taxpayers to see the
occasion what it shonld be, and they
were not only willing that the pitiful
sum of $4,000 should be paid out of
the city treasury, but would cheerfully
have voted themselves for Il larger sum
if the oppmtunity had been afforded
them.
A prominent member OF the Execu
tive Committee, in conversation with n
Dispatch reporter yesterday, said that
he thought the issue had been made a
political one; that a prominent Re
former and member of Tammany Club
had stated in substance that ii the peo-
pie we're asked to give to this under
taking they would not contribute to the
Democrats campaign fund, and that
therefore the Democrats chances OF
success would be lossened.
Comment is not necessary.